Education

During the summer, I like to keep my kids busy with summer learning activities for kids that they ordinarily do not do during the year. Because I work from home, often we don’t get to do many fun hands-on activities throughout the year. I like to give them summer educational activities to keep their skills up …

Wondering what activities you can do to meet the Next Generation Science Standards for first grade? Unpack the standards and find simple NGSS experiments for first grade here! Next Generation Science Standards for First Grade (you may also see them listed as first grade NGSS) offers a framework and criteria for teaching science in first grade. NGSS …

Winter temperatures are dropping fast. That means it’s time for all things winter themed in the classroom. Kids will love to play with these preschool winter fine motor activities. While playing, kids will also boost fine motor skills that will help them develop writing skills later down the road. Try a few of these winter …

What do you need to teach STEAM? These must-have supplies for science experiments and STEM activities are the only STEAM supplies you’ll need!

You know how we love alphabet crafts. My daughter, Bo, is in her last semester of preschool, which means she’s all about those letters. Magnetic letters are a staple of any preschool and kindergarten classroom, but sometimes, using them the same way every time can get boring. Instead of using magnetic letters to just stick …

Love crossword puzzles? Love ice? Combine these two loves in this ice scrabble literacy game for kids! Literacy has never been so fun. We played this icy scrabble-inspired game as part of ice science experiments. We like to play with ice both in the summer and the winter. This activity could work in both seasons! …